--- alsa.old	2007-12-26 07:35:17.447932218 -0600
+++ alsa	2007-12-26 08:03:41.188015986 -0600
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 . /etc/rc.conf
+. /etc/conf.d/alsa
 . /etc/rc.d/functions
 
 case "$1" in
@@ -13,6 +14,20 @@
       stat_done
       add_daemon alsa
     fi
+
+    POWERSAVE=${POWERSAVE:-0}
+    if [ -e /sys/module/snd_ac97_codec/parameters/power_save \
+	 -a $POWERSAVE -ne 0 ]; then
+        echo $POWERSAVE > /sys/module/snd_ac97_codec/parameters/power_save
+        echo 1 > /dev/dsp
+    fi
+
+    if [ -e /sys/module/snd_hda_intel/parameters/power_save \
+	 -a $POWERSAVE -ne 0 ]; then
+	echo $POWERSAVE > /sys/module/snd_hda_intel/parameters/power_save
+        echo 1 > /dev/dsp
+    fi
+
     ;;
   stop)
     stat_busy "Saving ALSA Levels"